Frequency Abbreviations
qpm
What is every evening?
qhs
What is every night at bedtime?
po
What is by mouth?
SL
What is sublingual?
tbsp
What is tablespoon?
qod
What is every other day?
bid
What is twice daily?
IM
What is intramuscular?
pr
What is rectally?
qs
What is quantity sufficient?
tid
What is three times a day?
tiw
What is three times weekly?
OD
What is right eye?
top
What is topically?
gtt
What is drop?
prn
What is as needed?
ac
What is before meals?
AS
What is left ear?
IV
What is intravenous?
MDI
What is metered dose inhaler?
qd
What is every day?
pc
What is after meals?
OU
What is both eyes?
OU
What is both eyes?
ung